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Date Uploaded: Feb 29, 2008

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 From Kelli's original


Mine is a total hack job, small image to start with, but even this image can be saved I think :-)

I did use an expensive filter at first to even tones and give the glow (Imagenomic Portraiture) but the same can be done using regular PS tools (just takes longer). Then I did use the liquify tool; bit of smile on the mouth and eyes, opened up eyes a bit too. Then some dodging on the irises to lighten the eyes. And on dark roots. Did a bit of gaussian blur on parts of face to smooth more. Finally, adjusted color to take the rudiness down more. Took about 5 minutes. If I was doing this seriously on a real image, I'd use some different techniques that would yield better results (tons of layers) and I'd take a lot longer in all honesty :-)

Bottom line, proofs are proofs! If I remember correctly from my headshot days, the proofs were NOT touched up!! If she wants to be glammed up, you need to charge!!

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 03/01/2008 03:43:19 PM
Wow...that's really great! I am very impressed with this "hack job" LOL....amazing edit!
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 03/01/2008 02:21:10 PM
Wonderful work. Subtle yet impactful.
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 03/01/2008 11:57:27 AM
WOW - you did make her smile - BRAVO
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 03/01/2008 12:37:01 AM
I am impressed.
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 02/29/2008 11:31:18 PM
This is an excellent edit!! Any chance you could pm me some more detail on what/how you did it??? Pretty Please! I don't have expensive filters and I'm using CS, so if you could gear an explaination towards that end I'd be ever so grateful. I think she'd be thrilled with this.
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